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Ben Blythe

Rating
1592
Rank
#106 (top 6%)
Record
78W · 51L · 13D (145 fights)

Weapons

Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
Current
1592 #106
Peak
1603 July 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
July 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1431 #1,026
Peak
1521 October 2018
Record
0W · 0L
Last
July 2024

Scout analysis

Form
Steady
Recent 55% vs older 55%
Record: 78W · 51L · 13D (55%)
Recent half (71 fights): 55%
Older half (71 fights): 55%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 142 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
Avg opponent 1322
Avg opponent rating: 1322
Avg rating of fighters beaten: 1212
Avg rating of fighters who beat them: 1458
Quality wins (vs higher-rated): 1
Upset losses (to lower-rated by 50+): 24
Over/under vs expectation: -4.5 (55 actual / 59.5 expected, n=111)
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate, comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Balanced
Pool 61% · Elim 56%
Pool stage: 19W · 12L (61%)
Elimination: 5W · 4L (56%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Reach
14 events · us · 8.8 yrs active
2 rated weapons
Tournaments: 14
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 106
Fights / year: 16.1
Rated weapons: 2
Peak
89 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1431
Peak rating: 1521 (October 2018)
Gap to peak: -89
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
Recent events

Events & fights (20)

Duels at High Noon 2019
September 2019 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
16 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 387 ▲10 · 1,487.8
WIN
LOSS
1469 45%
LOSS
1292 77%
WIN
1095 91%
WIN
LOSS
Eric Hardeman · SoCal Swords Longsword · POOLS
1594 29%
WIN
LOSS
1373 45%
WIN
960 97%
WIN
1288 69%
WIN
1182 74%
DRAW
1646 21%
LOSS
1626 25%
Duels at High Noon 2019
September 2019
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
17 fights
Duels at High Noon 2018
September 2018
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
15 fights
Sandstorm 2017
September 2017 · us
8 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 561 ▲171 · 1,285.6
Arizona HEMA League 2018 Event 3
October 2018 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
15 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 253 ▲7 · 1,521.3
DRAW
1363 65%
DRAW
1513 47%
WIN
1163 88%
WIN
1317 82%
DRAW
1085 96%
WIN
1586 35%
WIN
1425 68%
LOSS
1138 91%
LOSS
1702 18%
LOSS
Kyle Griswold · Mordhau Historical Combat Longsword · Round robin
1722 16%
WIN
1496 49%
WIN
1462 61%
LOSS
1646 26%
WIN
1000 97%
Duels at High Noon 2017
November 2017 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
38 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 243 ▲347 · 1,464.6
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 38 ▲168 · 1,496.5
WIN
1294 41%
LOSS
1115 58%
LOSS
1550 28%
WIN
1050 62%
LOSS
1548 26%
WIN
WIN
1228 44%
DRAW
1654 28%
DRAW
904 57%
LOSS
1654 28%
Duels at High Noon 2017
November 2017
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
24 fights
SoCal Swordfight 2015
November 2015 · us
4 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 386 · 998.3
SoCal Swordfight 2015
November 2015
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
3 fights
3 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 443 ▲59 · 1,053.1
Arizona HEMA League 2018 Event 1
March 2018 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
25 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 260 ▲28 · 1,478.6
LOSS
1549 36%
WIN
1566 37%
WIN
1492 46%
LOSS
1391 52%
WIN
1263 54%
WIN
1112 59%
Arizona HEMA League 2018 Event 2
June 2018 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
18 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 266 ▲25 · 1,499.8
LOSS
1547 35%
LOSS
1646 22%
LOSS
1616 27%
WIN
1243 78%
CombatCon 2025
July 2025 · us
6 fights
WIN
Ryan Renfro · Noble Science Academy Sword & Buckler · Pools
927 75%
WIN
Andrei Pashkov · Seven Swords Academy Sword & Buckler · Pools
1151 71%
WIN
Jordan Watson · Kron Martial Arts Sword & Buckler · Pools
WIN
Michael Norris · Krieg School Sword & Buckler · Pools
1451 52%
LOSS
Tristan Fackler · Loyal Order of the Sword Sword & Buckler · Top 16
1595 44%
WIN
Andrei Pashkov · Seven Swords Academy Sword & Buckler · Top 32
1151 71%
Combat Con 2025
July 2025
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
5 fights
Combat Con 2024
July 2024 · us
10 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 595 ▲68 · 1,460.1
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 97 ▼2 · 1,566.7
WIN
1430 56%
LOSS
1537 42%
LOSS
Jieyu Wu · Sword Inquisition Longsword · Pool Set 1
1698 25%
WIN
Jason Hughes · San Diego Swordfighters Longsword · Pool Set 1
1322 56%
LOSS
Andy Hoang · Black Tigers Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1237 61%
WIN
Edgar Perez · Davenriche European Martial Arts School Sword & Buckler · Elimination Bracket
1239 61%
LOSS
Cody Kiwaczyk · Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1421 57%
WIN
Jack Morones · Tattershall School of Defense Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
959 74%
WIN
Roman Nguyen · Noble Science Academy Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
Combat Con 2022
July 2022 · us
17 fights
LOSS
Jonathan Clyde Ying · SoCal Swords Longsword · Bronze Medal Match Tier 2
1571 35%
WIN
Paul Groover · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy Longsword · Eighth-Finals Tier 2
WIN
John Merrill · United Clans Swordsman Association Longsword · Elimination Bracket Tier 2
1102 62%
LOSS
1238 70%
LOSS
WIN
WIN
Abigail Yang · Seven Swords Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1
858 82%
WIN
Rashelle DeBolt · Noble Science Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1
1274 62%
WIN
Cody Bowers · Turul HEMA Longsword · Quarterfinals Tier 2
1227 53%
LOSS
Dashiell Harrison · Indes Ferox Gladio Longsword · Semifinals Tier 2
1568 35%
WIN
Allan Sherlock · Bucks Historical Longsword Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1320 68%
WIN
Noah Klempner · Austin Historical Weapons Guild Sword & Buckler · Elimination Bracket
1244 76%
WIN
Allan Sherlock · Bucks Historical Longsword Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1320 68%
WIN
Nathan King · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1118 78%
WIN
Eric King · Columbus Saber Academy Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
855 78%
WIN
Brittany Reeves · Mordhau Historical Combat Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1215 60%
LOSS
Yanwen Xu · Italian Renaissance Swordsmanship Academy Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals
Combat Con 2021
July 2021 · us
8 fights
WIN
Gary Ledford · SoCal Swords Longsword · Pool Set 1
1463 43%
WIN
1567 33%
LOSS
1776 13%
LOSS
Nathan Grepares · Sword to Sword Longsword · Quarterfinals
1726 16%
LOSS
Phillip Roemer · The Hilt and Cross Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
WIN
Kamryn Moloney Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
Austin Smithey · Tattershall School of Defense Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1062 83%
WIN
Allan Sherlock · Bucks Historical Longsword Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
1253 70%
Combat Con 2016
July 2016 · us
10 fights
Combat Con 2019
August 2019 · us
11 fights
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 397 ▼64 · 1,478.5
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler Rank 69 ▲31 · 1,562.8
LOSS
Paul Barolet · Academy of Arms Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1445 39%
LOSS
1154 71%
LOSS
1193 71%
WIN
Abigail Yang · Seven Swords Academy Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Gary Ledford · SoCal Swords Sword & Buckler · Gold Medal Match
1301 69%
WIN
Clark Asher · St Louis School of Arms Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
745 84%
WIN
Michael Metz · Santa Barbara Sword Club Sword & Buckler · Pool Set 1
WIN
1238 66%
WIN
Mark Smead · San Luis Valley Swordguild Sword & Buckler · Quarterfinals
857 73%
WIN
1564 48%
Combat Con 2018
August 2018 · us
9 fights
WIN
1321 53%
WIN
1164 76%
WIN
Dylan Smith · South Coast Swords Longsword · Pool Matches
1231 72%
LOSS
Zheng Liu Longsword · Quarterfinals
1500 31%
LOSS
Eric Hardeman · SoCal Swords Sword & Buckler · Eighth-Finals
1304 55%
WIN
Alfredo Velez · Loyal Order of the Sword Sword & Buckler · Pool Matches
1322 52%
WIN
WIN
Josh Furrate · Nachreisen Historical Fencing Sword & Buckler · Pool Matches

Clubmates · Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship (69)

How to read this profile

Rating is Glicko-2: the number shown is score - 2*RD (97.5% confidence lower bound), not raw skill. Inactive fighters "drift down" as RD grows - not because they got worse.

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